Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] were [verb] the [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A pair of identical twins of very similar abilities were taught the same topic by teachers of greatly different experience . |
| 2 | There is a far greater emphasis on basic salary than on bonus ; indeed , in the UK until recently all managers of the major nationalized industries were paid the same ( low , by private industry standards ) salary — see also chapter 4 . |
| 3 | These councils were granted the same economic development powers as the ‘ other districts ’ , but they were additionally invited to submit an annual programme that would normally lead to greater Urban Programme funding than would be made available to the lowest tier of authorities . |
| 4 | We shall see that in the nineteenth century this limited and special capacity was extended with some modifications to all married women ( see pp. 50–4 ) ; but that in 1935 it was swept away , and married women were given the same capacity to own property and make contracts as a man . |
| 5 | Within a generation or two aristocratic Christians were pursuing the same interests as their pagan ancestors . |
| 6 | But what it does show was that , in 1979 , small savers were treated the same as larger savers . |
| 7 | This means that the taxation system in Britain became more regressive , since all those living in particular areas were charged the same , regardless of their ability to pay . |
| 8 | Other right-wing intellectuals were making the same point . |
| 9 | Yes , oh aye I Yes , we You had to measure , and in those days , the councils were grouped in what they called Assessment Committee Areas , and each were wor making sure the other areas were using the same sort of basis . |
| 10 | Broadly parallel announcements were made the same day in respect of Wales and Scotland . |
| 11 | Other young fellows were doing the same thing ; we used to meet and recognize each other and compare notes — and pretty scathing we were at times with what we found . |